Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

If I cut a rectangle into four parts, I am cutting it in __________

Possible Answers:

Thirds

Fifths

Half

Fourths

Correct answer:

Fourths

Explanation:

When we cut something into four parts, which means the same thing as cutting it in to fourths. 

Example Question #1361 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

What portion of the rectangle is green? 

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Possible Answers:

A third

A Quarter 

A fourth

A half

Correct answer:

A half

Explanation:

The rectangle is split into two pieces and one of those pieces is colored green. This means that half of the rectangle is green. 

Example Question #38 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

Fill in the blank. 

__________ the rectangle is green. 

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Possible Answers:

Fourth of

Third of

Quarter of

Half of

Correct answer:

Half of

Explanation:

The rectangle is cut into two pieces and one of those pieces is green. This means the half of the rectangle is green. 

Example Question #1361 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

If I cut a rectangle is half, how many pieces will I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cutting a rectangle in half means that we will have two pieces. 

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Example Question #1362 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

If I cut a rectangle into fourths, how many pieces will I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cutting a rectangle into fourths means we will have  pieces. 

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Example Question #41 : Geometry

What portion of the rectangle is green? 


4

Possible Answers:

A fifth

A fourth

A half

A third

Correct answer:

A fourth

Explanation:

The rectangle is split into four pieces and one of those pieces is colored green. This means that a fourth of the rectangle is green. 

Example Question #42 : Geometry

Fill in the blank. 

A __________ the rectangle is green. 


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Possible Answers:

fifth of

third of

half of

fourth of

Correct answer:

fourth of

Explanation:

The rectangle is cut into two pieces and one of those pieces is green. This means the half of the rectangle is green. 

Example Question #41 : Geometry

A fourth means the same thing as a __________. 

Possible Answers:

quarter

fifth

half

third

Correct answer:

quarter

Explanation:

A fourth and a quarter both mean the same thing. They both mean that something is split into four equal parts. 

Example Question #1363 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

If I cut a circle into fourths, how am I changing the size?

Possible Answers:

The four pieces will be different sizes.

The four pieces will be the same size as the circle

 The four pieces will be bigger than the circle.

The four pieces will be smaller than the circle.
    

Correct answer:

The four pieces will be smaller than the circle.
    

Explanation:

When we cut something in fourths, we get four smaller pieces that equal each other. If we put those pieces back together, we’d get the original size of the circle. 

Example Question #1364 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

If I cut a circle in half, how am I changing the size? 

Possible Answers:

Each pieces will be smaller than the circle, they will be half the size. 

Each piece will be the same size as the circle.

Each piece will be bigger than the circle

Each piece will be different sizes.

Correct answer:

Each pieces will be smaller than the circle, they will be half the size. 

Explanation:

When we cut something in half, we get two smaller pieces that equal each other. If we put those pieces back together, we’d get the original size of the circle.

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